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This was India’s first-ever silver in men’s team event in prestigious continental meet. Moreover, this was India’s first medal in men’s team event in 37 years at the Asian Games.The last time the men’s team secured a medal at the Asian Games was during the 1986 Seoul edition. Icons such as Prakash Padukone and Syed Modi led the team, which included Vimal Kumar, Ravi Kunte, Uday Pawar, Sanat Mishra, and Leroy D’sa.Heading into the final match against the defending champions, India felt the absence of top singles player H.S Prannoy as he was not fielded on Sunday because of an…

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The continuous exchange, along with unregulated antibiotic use, leads to the emergence and spread of drug-resistant E. coli, said the researchers from the George Washington University in the US.The team conducted the research in Cambodia’s Phnom Penh and identified multiple genetic elements that confer resistance to powerful antibiotics that were widely dispersed among humans and food production animals. “The results from our study were jaw dropping. They suggested that E. coli strains from people and animals were exchanging DNA at rates that we don’t see in high-income countries. And the DNA that they were sharing makes them resistant to some…

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“The strategy that INDIA alliance is making will help in defeating the BJP. I hope that people of India will remove BJP in next general election,” he said.He said that the people, especially in Uttar Pradesh, have decided to remove the BJP from power.He said BJP lost the Ghosi by-elections by 50,000 votes, despite the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister campaigning rigorously. To a question about the AAP against Congress in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party chief said, “We (INDIA alliance) will find a way out.”He said that all the parties that are against each other (in states)…

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Now this slab has been abolished, eliminating the obligation of electricity bill.In addition, the Chief Minister announced to give two liters of mustard oil per month to every family holding a BPL ration card with an income of Rs 1.80 lakh.The Chief Minister made these announcements while speaking at a function in Faridabad.Highlighting the government’s commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure, he said in 2014 there were 700 MBBS seats and this number has been increased to 1,900 with plans to further raise it to 3,100, ensuring greater access to medical education.Furthermore, the Chief Minister commended the dedicated workers of the…

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Two fellow passengers, both doctors, stepped in to assist the baby. One of the doctors was Nitin Kulkarni, an IAS officer with a medical background, who along with another doctor improvised by administering oxygen from an adult mask and other essential medications as a critical medical intervention. Upon landing at 9.25 am, a medical team swiftly arrived to provide the baby with the necessary oxygen support. The baby was shifted to AIIMS where the condition is said to be stable. “Doctors are God sent angles. Today saw one saving a 6 month old baby onboard #Indigo . Dr. Nitin Kulkarni,…

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In an official communication, party General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal said: “Congress President has appointed Maken as the Treasurer of the All India Congress Committee, with immediate effect.” “The party appreciates the contribution of the outgoing Treasurer Pawan Kumar Bansal.” According to party leaders, Bansal had resigned from the post last month. Maken, a former Union Minister, had earlier served as Delhi unit chief and was also a minister in Sheila Dikshit government in Delhi. –IANSaks/vd

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Rai said that an inquiry into the fire incident has also been ordered.He said that that’s direction have been given to the Mandi officer to shift the traders to another shed for a few days while the Azadpur Mandi Secretary has also been directed to complete the repair work within 45 days. He said that instructions have also been given to install a fire system inside the Mandi shed. Members of DAMB (Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board) and former Chairman of Azadpur Mandi Adil Ahmed Khan and other Mandi officials were also present on the occasion.He also directed the Mandi officials…

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The Chinese officials tried to also disqualify Jyothi, though she was slower than the Chinese runner and then allowed both of them to compete under protest as Jyothi demonstrated with the officials.Jyothi ran the race and finished third with the timing of 12.91, behind the two Chinese runners, the one disqualified earlier finishing second ahead of the Indian.But the Indian officials protested within minutes of the race getting completedThe officials eventually disqualified the Chinese runner Yanni Wu and upgrades Jyothi’s medal to silver.”In my entire life as an athlete I have never seen such a thing — officials first disqualify…

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Addressing a public meeting at Mahabubnagar on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi launched a scathing attack on the BRS saying its steering is in the hands of someone else. Responding to his comments, KTR said that BRS is a family of four crore people. “CM KCR took the place of a son while providing pensions to the elderly, and stood as a brother to the farmers by giving Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Bheema. KCR is a member of every family in Telangana,” said KTR, who is son of the Chief Minister. The BRS leader also said that the BJP will not…

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A typical vaccine teaches the human immune system to recognise a virus or bacteria as an enemy that should be attacked. Currently autoimmune diseases are generally treated with drugs that broadly shut down the immune system.The new “inverse vaccine”, developed by researchers at the University of Chicago, does just the opposite: it removes the immune system’s memory of one molecule.While such immune memory erasure would be unwanted for infectious diseases, it can stop autoimmune reactions like those seen in multiple sclerosis, Type I diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn’s disease, in which the immune system attacks a person’s healthy tissues.The inverse…

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